Steven Bartlett with Jessie Inchauspé
The episode argues that many foods marketed as healthy can still drive major sugar spikes, and that this matters especially during pregnancy because maternal nutrition helps shape the fetal environment.
Foods sold as healthy are not necessarily metabolically gentle; the episode focuses on how they affect glucose rather than how they are marketed.
Pregnancy is presented as one major reason this matters, because maternal glucose, inflammation, and nutrient intake may influence fetal development and later health risk.
Choline, protein, and omega-3s are highlighted as important building materials for growth and brain development during pregnancy.